I'm wondering about the differences in the internal stress levels in these two materials. I have always understood that cold rolled material had more internal stress than hot rolled. I have to design a part that will 46" long 6.5" wide and 1.5" thick and will have a male dovetail machined the...
I am looking for a stainless steel that I can use to make a cam. As a standard we use 1117 hot roll steel and carborize and harden to 58/60 Rc. The cam drives a spring loaded lever
and will have a stainless cam follower rolling on it.Is 440c the way to go here? The machine will be cleaned with a...
I'M LOOKING FOR A STAINLESS ALLOY THAT WILL HOLD UP BETTER
IN A PART MADE OF 16 GUAGE. IT IS SUBJECT TO CYCLICAL VIBRATION AND AN AMMONIA SOLUTION FOR CLEANING (NOT SURE OF CONCENTRATION). DOES ANYONE HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH 17-7 OR IS THERE SOMETHING BETTER (MORE DUCTILE). THANKS IN ADVANCE